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"Pipe it through," "Mind the store" and more
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This keeps coming up and I just think it's ridiculous. Even when she says it she's not falling apart in a panic. Hell, even Kirk says, "We're all frightened." in "Miri."
I was watching The Sting last night and at one point Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) says to Henry Gondorf (Paul Newman), "You're afraid of this guy, aren't you." To which Gondorf replies, "Right down to my socks, pal."
It nails home the point that one can be unnerved and even afraid and yet still function.
I wasn't referring to the emotions involved. I just think it's crappy scripting, especially in City. There, it just seems stuck in and flatly played. In Mirror, Mirror it's not so bad--though I do object that they stick those words in the woman's mouth. What if Dr. McCoy or Mr. Scott had said it? Ooogie.
^ You have to remember that it's the 60's. Social context. Gene was breaking through tough stereotype barriers, making a mixed race bridge crew and putting a woman in an executive officer role. Despite that, there were always going to be signs of the times. There are so many scenes where military women are depicted as being frail and needing male protection. "Captain, I'm frightened," could conceivably come from a civilian woman along for the trip. But a female officer? It's pathetic and dopey. What does such a statement accomplish? What, does she want a hug of reassurance? She's in Starfleet, commissioned to risk her life on away missions. Risk is part of the game. Deal with it.
Thankfully, we don't see this in the ST series that follow, with few plausible exceptions (like Picard and Beverly trapped alone together).
Thankfully, we don't see this in the ST series that follow, with few plausible exceptions (like Picard and Beverly trapped alone together).
How about this one "working" loved that computer voice !!
A computer quote from one episode: "Computed and recorded, dear!"
"Illogical"
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